Unisex Distribution0.0% Boy / 100.0% GirlFemale Archetype
First Recorded1880Data through: 2025
Peak Decade1940s428 births in 1927
π‘ The Ruthie Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary MeaningLittle companion or friend
Language OriginHebrew
Origin Typesingle
Diminutive of Ruth, derived from the Hebrew name Rut, meaning 'companion' or 'friend'.
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Ruthie across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
18801920196020002025
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+91.8%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+160.4%
201520202025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record428births in 1927
Years in Top 1000 yrs
Years in Top 50036 yrs
Longest Streak139 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 66
1890s: 174
1900s: 318
1910s: 1,197
1920s: 3,408
1930s: 3,785
1940s: 3,945
1950s: 3,295
1960s: 1,660
1970s: 590
1980s: 365
1990s: 241
2000s: 717
2010s: 1,240
2020s: 1,623
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesRuthi-e
Letter Count6 letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Length Percentile
Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.
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